Advent Wreath - Guide to Meaning~ Awesome tradition to keep focus on the real Christmas. Sunday Dinner: December 1st 2013, December 8th, 15th, 22nd. and then the Christ candle on 24th and/or 25th. Light each in progression until all 4 are light before Christmas day!

Advent Wreath - Guide to Meaning~ Awesome tradition to keep focus on the real Christmas. Sunday Dinner: December 1st 2013, December 8th, 15th, 22nd. and then the Christ candle on 24th and/or 25th. Light each Advent candle in progression until all 4 are lit before Christmas day!

Aunt Peaches: Santa's Little Helper - Soak two cinnamon sticks, some whole cloves, and a bunch of whole cranberries in good bourbon (it's Christmas, you can splurge) overnight. The next day, fill a glass with ice. Do three parts infused bourbon, one part triple sec, and fill the glass with 7-Up or some other lemon-lime soda. Garnish with boozy cranberries. Drink until full of holiday joy.

Magic Elf Seeds -- Use green or red Tic Tacs and some sugar. The kids plant the seeds before they go to bed and when they wake up the seeds have turned into candy canes! Really cute idea for Christmas Eve!

Magic Elf Seeds. As a "thank you" for their letter to Santa, and for their belief in the magic of Christmas, one of Santa's elves mailed your kids some magic "seeds" (which look surprisingly similar to green Tic-Tacs ;) ) . The elf says that if your kids plant the seeds in a bowl of sugar before they go to bed on Christmas Eve, then the magic of Christmas will cause them to grow into something special. When they wake up, the seeds have grown into candy canes! This is similar to the Magic Bunny Beans (jellybeans) planted on the night before Easter, which magically grow into lollipops on Easter morning.

Another pinner said: One of our newest family Christmas traditions is an evening of Snowball Games These games are minute to win it style games which are easy to set up with only a few supplies needed and fun for the whole family. They can be adapted to larger groups so they are great for classroom parties, family holiday celebrations or Christmas parties.

Snowball Games. Looks like lots of fun game ideas!

Snowball Games. Another pinner: One of our newest family Christmas traditions is an evening of Snowball Games as one of our advent calendar activities. These games are minute to win it style games which are easy to set up with only a few supplies needed and fun for the whole family. Snowball games can be adapted to larger groups so they are great for classroom parties, family holiday celebrations or Christmas parties.

Cute kids games. Will teach the kids at this years Xmas party these games! Another pinner said: One of our newest family Christmas traditions is an evening of Snowball Games These games are minute to win it style games which are easy to set up with only a few supplies needed and fun for the whole family. They can be adapted to larger groups so they are great for classroom parties, family holiday celebrations or Christmas parties.

MUST DO!!!!! LOVE THIS IDEA!!! Start bedtime routine as usual, while one parent makes bags of popcorn and hot cocoa and places them in the car, dont forget to have Christmas music to play! When the kids climb into bed, they will find a ticket hidden. The kids are instructed to grab their slippers and head for the car. Upon entrance to The Minivan Express, you hole punch the ticket, and travel around the city looking at all the beautiful lights. Doing this....❤

Start kids bedtime routine as usual while one makes bags of popcorn and hot chocolate drinks. Put goodies in the car and turn on Christmas music. When the kids climb into bed, they will find a hidden ticket. The kids are instructed to grab their slippers and head to the car. Upon entrance to The Minivan Express, hole punch the ticket, and travel around the city looking at all the beautiful lights while enjoying the snack.

What a cute idea... Start bedtime routine as usual, while one parent makes bags of popcorn and hot cocoa and places them in the car, dont forget to have Christmas music to play! When the kids climb into bed, they will find a ticket hidden. The kids are instructed to grab their slippers and head for the car. Upon entrance to The Minivan Express, you hole punch the ticket, and travel around the city looking at all the beautiful lights. What an awesome idea << so cuuuuttteeee